Money Never Sleeps
Artus Frank, Mercy Johnson, Nuella Njubigbo, Rita Dominic, Tchidi Chikere
-Story: [2 out of 5] On a regular day I’d give this story a 5 out of 5 but in as much as it was entertaining, I still thought that to a certain extent it was a bit all over the place. Now Artus is with Mercy, now with Rita, now back to Mercy, now with Ella, then back again to Mercy and then Rita again? Sorry what? Where was I?… And then again this movie did not exactly keep me at the edge of my seat so sorry.
-Originality: [2 out of 5] As pertains to originality, Money Never Sleeps can pass as both. It could be considered quite original and at the same time quite repetitive. In some aspect the fact that some rich girl is fighting with poor people for a man, is repetitive. The fact that it’s all about the light skinned fine boy, is repetitive. Then again the singing aspect is quite original.
-Predictability: [3 out of 5] Not at all. If no be say some people (cough cough @edithfunky) had already let the cat out of the bag a couple minutes before I saw the end of the movie, I would never have guessed it.
-Directing/Editing: [3 out of 5] Hehe, my guy Tchidi (on left) showed out (not in his acting o, in his directing). I did not have any major problems, no one was insulting my intelligence and there was no boom mics or anything, so I’m pretty content.
-Acting Quality: [2 out of 5]Alright (cough cough) are you ready for this? Lol jk. But I do have some major issues with the acting. Well… maybe not MAJOR per-say, but, ‘issues’ nonetheless. First of all, I still hold ground with my opinion that Tchidi (boo, I luv you but you) should remain ‘permanently’ behind the camera. I no dey hide mouth when I talk permanently o. Alright this is mainly because (I don’t think it’s his fault) but his facial expressions seem a bit monotonous to me. It seems consistent across movies, across scenes, and across characters. I do, however, love his lover boy scenes and excerpts (I wish I was technologically advanced enough to have snippets for you but bare with me, I will however include the dialogue at the end of this review). He always seems so… (for lack of a better word) CUTE!!! Now my other major acting problem would have to be Artus Frank. Again, I am not his biggest fan as regards looks, acting, or facial expressions, but even in the midst of all this, I think I am more anti his speech than anything else. It just seems like there is something wrong. Either he is trying to form funee or he is trying to form funee. (Enough Said) And in the movie I kept wondering why Artus was constantly “whipping his hair back and forth” as soon as someone said something he didn’t like he’d whip his hair to the other side and back the person talking…lol. My guy was beginning to look like a character from a Willow Smith video.
-Setting and Costume: [2 out of 5] Everyone’s outfit was on point, but (Yes! The big but) I felt like any moment Mercy Johnson’s boobs were about to fall out. I realize she has big boobs and so do I, I therefore do not go around wearing dresses designed for people with B cups. Don’t get me wrong, I’m definitely a fan, but I’ll need those boobs to be covered up, make you no go blind person…lol. Thanks (there’s a limit)
-Video and Audio Quality [3 out of 5] Fair
-Soundtrack [4 out of 5] Money Never Sleeps along with its sequel had one of the best soundtracks that I have heard in a really long while. Tchidi (abi Ransome) did an amazing job
I tink say na only mi dey complain abt the boobs thing…lol.Am a great fan mercy johnson.though,but modesty shd b our watch word
I love Mercy die and I wish her a happy Married Life with her new husband <3
Wish her happy married life too,am happy she followed her heart..
Well said about what you have learned, absolute truth.
Thanks Ma’am!!! 🙂
Lol few things Nigerian movies have taught me: 1) A car can kill you even though it stops a foot away from you. Na magic oO. 2) You can get shot on your arm but wear a bandage on your head. Cos somehow the injury travels upwards! 3) In hospital wards, there seems to be no need for heart monitors and machines when the patient is diagnosed with high blood pressure. Just get a drip and the man is good to go!
I DIE… I swear true talk… Lwkmd for here